The Election and Potential Sector Implications

10/09/24 • 21 min

History proves that election results do not significantly impact the stock market. In fact, equities have performed well no matter what type of administration or Congress takes office. However, the outcome of the election may drive returns at the sector level. In this episode of Your Active Wealth, Alicia Levine, head of investment strategy and equities, and Kevin Shea and Matt Keeler, senior equity analysts, identify four key policy themes that equity sectors will contend with and analyze the implications of the candidates’ proposals if they are adopted.

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